California whitewater, Coarse Gold Creek

The starting location is a short drive from Madera, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The Coarsegold to Spinelli Road stretch of Coarse Gold Creek is 5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V section. The average California whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that

rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The scenic beauty of Madera County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from

near and far. This stretch is mid length, it's perfect for a one day trip. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Coarsegold to Spinelli Road section is one of them. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. There arenít any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you donít have reservations you might end up sleeping

in your car. The beauty of the Central Sierra Nevada is a great plus for this river. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more.

Briefly about the general area:
You'll meet a lot of people from Coarsegold here, and dropping by Millerton Lake State Park is a pleasant thing to do. So much enjoyable stuff to do here in the Central Sierra Nevada, too pleasant to be true. High temperatures
at Coarse Gold Creek during the warm days of summer are in the 80's. Summer nighttime lows sink down to the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Coarse Gold Creek.